Fibromyalgia Support

What Is Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition with widespread pain and fatigue, and it can also bring headaches, non-refreshing sleep, and mood changes. It affects about 2 in 100 people. It is real, though it can be hard to diagnose.

How It's Diagnosed

There is no single lab test. A provider diagnoses fibromyalgia from a person's symptoms and history using recognized criteria. People often see several doctors before they get answers.

How It's Managed

Guidelines suggest starting with non-drug steps — education, guided exercise, and therapies like CBT — then adding individualized medicine if needed. Care works best when it fits the person, and a provider guides the plan.

Where Compounding Fits In

When a provider prescribes it, a compounding pharmacy can prepare custom forms and strengths — like capsules, topical creams, or dye-free versions — for patients who need an alternative. Mixwell prepares these only by prescription and makes no recommendation about therapy.

Built for Quality

Mixwell is a state-licensed, non-sterile compounding pharmacy in Chino, CA — serving Chino Hills, Ontario, Pomona, Diamond Bar, and Rancho Cucamonga, and delivering across California. We prepare formulas in a USP <795>/<800>-compliant lab. We do not make sterile products or injectables.

Talk With Your Provider

Ask a licensed provider about a plan that fits you. If a custom formulation is prescribed, call Mixwell at (909) 378-7301 to speak with our pharmacist.

References

1. Macfarlane GJ, Kronisch C, Dean LE, et al. EULAR revised recommendations for the management of fibromyalgia. Ann Rheum Dis. 2017;76(2):318–328. doi:10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-209724.
2. Wolfe F, Clauw DJ, Fitzcharles MA, et al. 2016 Revisions to the 2010/2011 fibromyalgia diagnostic criteria. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2016;46(3):319–329.